Ecommerce fulfillment is the process of receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping online orders. For a direct-to-consumer brand, outsourcing it to a 3PL means faster delivery and more time to focus on growth.
The fulfillment flow
Your inventory arrives and is stored; when an order drops, it's picked, packed, and shipped — often the same day. A good 3PL integrates with your store so this happens automatically.
Why speed and location matter
Shipping from a West Coast hub like Los Angeles reaches the huge Western market in a day and the rest of the country quickly. Same-day cutoffs plus 2-day delivery keep customers happy.
Beyond pick-and-pack
- Branded packaging and inserts
- Kitting and bundles
- FBA prep for Amazon
- Returns processing
